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CDC Report Finds Significant Differences in Stroke Prevalence Among U.S. States and Territories
Stroke prevalence varies widely from state to state, with some states and U.S. territories having more than double the stroke prevalence of others, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)…
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CDC Recommends Routine, Voluntary HIV Screening in Health Care Settings
New recommendations designed to increase early diagnosis of HIV infection as a pathway to improved treatment and prevention
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CDC Reports High Lyme Disease Rates in 10 States Number of the most common vector-borne disease doubles in 15 years
Reported cases of Lyme disease have more than doubled since 1991, when Lyme became a nationally notifiable disease, according to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The report also said 93 percent of reported cases were concentrated in 10 states.
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CDC Influenza Expert Selected as Federal Employee of the Year
Growing up in a tiny town in rural Iowa, Nancy Cox dreamed of finding a way to combine her love of science with adventures traveling the world…
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Public Health Thank You Day
Statement from Dr. Gerberding November 20, 2006
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